MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 25th September 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 25th September 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. Who is the head of the panel formed by Education Ministry to develop new national curriculum frameworks (NCFs) for school, early childhood, teacher and adult education?
A) Pankaj Patel
B) Manjul Bhargava
C) K Kasturirangan
D) M. G. K. Menon
2. How much amount has been allocated to the new Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks notified by the government?
A) Rs 400 crore
B) Rs 200 crore
C) Rs 300 crore
D) Rs 500 crore
3. The WHO has notified revision in its air quality guidelines for PM2.5 and PM10 pollutants. The year-long exposure level of PM2.5 pollutant has been reduced to _______________ micrograms per cubic meter ( µg/m³)
A) 10 µg/m³
B) 5 µg/m³
C) 2 µg/m³
D) 4 µg/m³
4. The World Pharmacist Day is celebrated annually on which day?
A) 23 September
B) 24 September
C) 25 September
D) 22 September
5. Which city has been named as the venue for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021?
A) Chennai
B) Lucknow
C) Guwahati
D) Bhubaneshwar
6. The first-ever, bronze statue of Bitcoin’s anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto has been unveiled in which city?
A) San Salvador
B) Dubai
C) Budapest
D) Madrid
7. The Antyodaya Diwas is observed on which day in India?
A) September 25
B) September 24
C) September 23
D) September 22
8. The inaugural Himalayan Film Festival has been organised in which place?
A) Srinagar
B) Leh
C) Dehradun
D) Guwahati
9. The novel titled Jungle Nama has been released in audiobook form. Who is the author of the novel?
A) Amitav Ghosh
B) Jhumpa Lahiri
C) Salman Rushdie
D) Chetan Bhagat
10. The world’s highest electric vehicle charging station has been inaugurated in which state?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Sikkim
C) Assam
D) Himachal Pradesh
11. The celebration of Antyodaya Diwas marks the birth anniversary of which Indian leader?
A) Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya
B) Ram Manohar Lohia
C) Syama Prasad Mukherjee
D) Janeshwar Mishra
12. What is the theme of the World Pharmacist Day 2021?
A) Transforming global health
B) Safe and effective medicines for all
C) Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health
D) Pharmacists are your medicines experts
13. Which of the following ministry has given approval for door-to-door introduction of COVID 19 vaccine?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Defense
C. Ministry of Health
D. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
14. How many Arjun tanks have been ordered by the Defense Ministry for the Indian Army?
A. 58
B. 78
C. 118
D. 128
15. Which Himalayan Film Festival has started to promote tourism in Ladakh?
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
16. Which of the following association has named a crater at the south pole of the Moon after Arctic explorer Matthew Henson?
A. NASA
B. ISRO
C. International Astronomical Union
D. United Nation
17. In which Indian state the world’s tallest electric charging station has been built?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Jammu
D. Ladakh
18. According to the head of the United Nations Food Agency, David Beasley, in which country 16 million people are currently heading towards starvation?
A. Pakistan
B. Afghanistan
C. Yemen
D. Tanzistan
19. The former governor of which of these states, Y.S. Dadwal passed away at the age of 70?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Arunachal Pradesh
20. Who has hosted the first in-person summit meeting recently?
A. Ramnath Kovind
B. Joe Biden
C. Scott Morrison
D. Yoshihide Suga
ANSWERS
1. C
The Union Ministry of Education has formed a 12-member committee to develop new national curriculum frameworks (NCFs) for school, early childhood, teacher and adult education. The NCFs serve as a guideline for syllabus, textbook and teaching practices for schools in India. The panel will be headed by K Kasturirangan, former chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Chairperson of National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) drafting committee.
2. A
The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has notified the “Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks”.Total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs. 400 crore. The tenure of the scheme is five years, from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025.
3. B
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a tight revision in its air quality guidelines (AQG) on September 23, 2021. This is the first revision in the global air quality by WHO since 2005.
4. C
The World Pharmacist Day is observed on September 25 annually to encourage activities that promote and advocate for the role of the pharmacist in improving health in every corner of the world.
5. D
The prestigious FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2021, is scheduled to be held in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, from November 24 to December 05, 2021.
6. C
A bronze statue of Bitcoin’s anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has been unveiled in Budapest, Hungary. It is the first-ever statue in the world to pay homage to the mysterious cryptocurrency creator.
7. A
In India, the Antyodaya Diwas is observed every year on September 25, to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
8. B
The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur inaugurated the first edition of the Himalayan Film Festival, organised at Leh, in Ladakh from September 24 to 28, 2021. The five-days-long film festival has been organised by the administration of Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Directorate of Film Festivals (DIFF) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
9. A
The popular novel “Jungle Nama” by noted author Amitav Ghosh, has been released as an audiobook, which has voice of US-based Ali Sethi, along with the music.
10. D
The world’s highest electric vehicle charging station has been inaugurated in Kaza village of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh on September 23, 2021. The electric vehicle charging station is set up at a height of 500 ft.
11. A
In India, the Antyodaya Diwas is observed every year on September 25, to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
12. C
2021 theme : “Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health“.
13. C
The Ministry of Health has recently approved door-to-door Kovid 19 vaccine. Under which now people will be vaccinated from door to door. So far, about 66 percent of the population in the country has been given at least one dose of the vaccine and 23 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated.
14. C
The Ministry of Defense has recently ordered 118 battle tanks Arjun MK-1A for the Indian Army at Heavy Vehicle Factory Chennai. Which is worth Rs 7,523 crore. This is the new version of Mk-1A Arjun tank. It has been built with 72 new features and more indigenous equipment.
15. A
To promote tourism in Ladakh, the first Himalayan Film Festival has started recently in Leh. It was inaugurated by Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Sports and Youth Affairs. This Himalayan Film Festival will run for 5 days.
16. C
The International Astronomical Union has recently named a crater at the south pole of the Moon after Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. It is located between the Hansen crater de Gerlache and the Sverdrup crater.
17. B
The world’s tallest electric charging station has been built recently in order to promote sustainable environment at Kaza in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh state. It is established by Go Ego Networking Company. This charging station will play an important role in protecting the environment.
18. C
According to David Beasley, the head of the United Nations Food Agency, there are currently 16 million people heading towards starvation in Yemen. Here the food ration of millions of people will be cut in October 2021, until the new funding reaches there.
19. D
Former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and former Delhi Police chief Y.S. Dadwal passed away recently at the age of 70. He was a 1974 batch IPS officer. He became the Delhi Police Commissioner in 2007 and took over as the Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal in 2010.
20. B
US President Joe Biden President Joe Biden has hosted the first in-person summit summit. This quad conference is a grouping of India, America, Australia and Japan. This will also be the first ever individual quad meet.
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